Description
Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.
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Release Date1983
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Runtime2 hr 7 min
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Languageen
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Rating8.5 (11)
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Genres
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DirectorDon Mischer
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CastRichard PryorAdam AntNick AshfordRenaldo BensonCindy BirdsongDick ClarkBunny DeBargeEl DeBargeJames DeBargeMark DeBargeRandy DeBargeDennis EdwardsAbdul 'Duke' FakirJosé FelicianoMelvin FranklinMarvin GayeBerry GordyHoward HessemanJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonMichael JacksonRick JamesWilliam KingThomas McClaryJohn Moschitta Jr.Walter OrangeLawrence PaytonMartha ReevesTim ReidLionel RichieClaudette RobinsonSmokey RobinsonBobby RogersLinda RonstadtDiana RossValerie SimpsonRichard StreetRon TysonJunior WalkerMary WellsBilly Dee WilliamsMary WilsonStevie WonderRandy JacksonTito JacksonJackie JacksonLamont DozierEddie HollandBrian HollandNorman WhitfieldHarvey FuquaRon LaPreadMilan WilliamsPete MooreMarv TaplinOtis WilliamsLevi StubbsBarbara MitchellLinda HowardMichelle MartinT.G. Sheppard
